Print made by Peter P. Benazech, 1767–1794after C. Fenn, active mid-eighteenth century, BritishPublished by John Ryall, active 1755–1762, BritishPublished by Robert Withy, active 1750–1765, BritishPublished by Robert Sayer, 1725–1794, British
Title:
For Japanning, Plate 1
Date:
1757
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 6 7/8 × 10 7/8 inches (17.4 × 27.7 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, in black ink, upper center: "Publish'd according to Act of Parliament 1757 ~ For Japaning, Where may be had 200 Different Sorts."; top right: "a"; lower left: "C. Fenn Delin.t"; lower center: "London Printed for {John Ryall & Rob,t, Withy opposite Salisbury Court | Rob,t, Sayer Opposite Fetter Lane ~ } In Fleet Street ~"; lower right: "P. Benazech Sculp.t"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1978.43.1036
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
hawks | sparrows | domestic canary | crane (bird) | heron | birds | bird | monkey (animal) | animal art | owl | swallow | hat | vest | string | tree | plants | cage
Currently On View:
Not on view
Exhibition History:
Rare and Wondrous: Birds in Art and Culture 1620-1820 (Toledo Museum of Art, 2021-04-24 - 2021-07-25)